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NATURE COAST HDT and COMBINED TEST

Black Prong Equestrian Center, Bronson, FL
www.blackprong.com

(Updated 12/4/2013)

January 17-19, 2014
Rating: ADS
Use ADS Entry Form FOR ALL LEVELS

Entries Open: Dec 1, 2013 Entries Closed: Dec 31, 2013
Method of Accepting Entries: First come, first served, limited to space available on grounds
Special Qualifications: None
Levels/Divisions: Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced
Classes: Single, Pair, Tandem, 4 in hand, VSE, Horse and Pony
Prize List? No
Organizer(s): Black Prong Equestrian Center, 450 SE CR 337, Bronson, FL 32621; H: 352-486-1234; C:352-615-6460; Fax: 352-486-3709; e-mail: blackprongcenter@aol.com or shorty1956@gmail.com
Secretary: EllenMarie Ettenger; W: 352-307-6119; C:352-615-6460; Fax: 352-486-3709; e-mail: shorty1956@gmail.com EMAIL correspondence preferred
Mail Entries to: Black Prong Equestrian Center ATTN: EllenMarie Ettenger

Officials

President of the Jury: Debbie Banfield (KY); Ground Jury: John Greenall (VT), MaryBeth Goree (AZ) Melissa Boyd (MI); President of Appeals: N/A; Technical Delegate: Ian Douglas; Course Designer: Marc Johnson; Veterinarian: Natalie Lamneck; Phone: 386-931-8711; EMT Service: SOS, Inc.

Fees

Entry/Class Fees: Training $165; Prelim, Inter and Adv $215, Combined Test (Dressage and Cones Only) $165 ALL LEVELS; Post Entry Fees: $50 additional to the above. Change of Division, or Change of Class AFTER the closing date constitutes a Post Entry and will be subject to the above fee. Entry Fee Refund Policy: Entry
fee only will be refunded with a vet certificate prior to the closing date. After closing date, Entry fee only will be refunded, with a vet certificate, minus an office fee of $50. ADS Fee $5.00 for each ADS entry. ADS Non-member Fee $30. Stall Fee: $140; Stall Deposit: $30; Separate Check? YES; Stall Refund Policy: Stalls will not be refunded. Other Fees: $75 Grounds Fee, per horse, if not stabled on the grounds. Full Camping $125 (includes water and electric) Basic Camping $75 NO DRUG FEE FOR ADVANCED; Make Checks Payable to: Black Prong Equestrian Center

Tentative Schedule

Stable Opens: Wed., 9 AM; Secretary's Office Opens: Thurs., 10 AM; Vet Check: N/A; Course Walk and Briefings: Briefing on Thurs., 5 PM; NO COURSE WALK; Presentation: On the Move; Dressage: Fri., 9 AM; Marathon: Sat., time to be determined; Cones: Sun., time to be determined; Social Events: To be determined. Combined Tests: Entries will go Sun. morning, time to be determined.

Dressage

Test(s): Training: Test #2; Preliminary: Test #2, Prelim Tandems and 4's, if any, will do Test #5 in 100M arena; Intermediate: Test #7: Advanced Single Horses and Single Ponies will do FEI Test 9. Advanced Horse
Pairs and Pony Pairs will do FEI Test 8B, Advanced Horse 4's will do FEI Test 11. Advanced Pony 4's will do FEI Test 8C
Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass/Grass/Packed Sand
Other Dressage Info: If entries warrant, organizer reserves the right to move advanced and intermediate Dressage, as well as any preliminary 4's or tandems, to Sat. morning, prior to marathon. These divisions will go last on marathon. Competitors will be notified AFTER the closing date if this is the case.

Marathon

Terrain: Mostly grassy tracks.
Level: Training; Section E Only; 5 km; 5 Obstacles
Level: Preliminary; Section E only; 6 km; 6 Obstacles
Level: Intermediate; Section E only; 7 km; 7 Obstacles
Level: Advanced; Section E only; 7 km; 7 Obstacles
Other: VSE and Small Pony entries will follow the VSE Course. Training VSE's and Small Ponies will do Gates A, B and C in Obstacles, Preliminary will do Gates A, B, C and D.

Cones

Ring/Warm-up area Footing: Grass/Packed Sand
Level: Training, Preliminary and Intermediate: Standard Cones Settings Apply, per ADS rules.
Level: Advanced: Standard Cones Setting Apply, per USEF/FEI Rules
All Levels: Please put your track width on your entry form.

Other Information

Veterinary/Health Requirements: Negative Coggins within 1 year of show date; out of state entries require a health certificate to enter State of Florida
Stabling Information: Some Permanent Stabling. Temporary Stabling with Stall doors.
Driver/Groom twice around allowed on marathon? (Article 917) Yes, as long as scheduling permits. Driver and/or navigators, or any combination thereof, are permitted a MAXIMUM of 2 times on course, schedule permitting. Multiple entries MUST be made before the closing date, or they will not be honored. Second Entry
must be in a different division.
Misc. Show Info: All dogs must be leashed at all times. Loose dogs will be kept for you at the show office. There is a $50 fee to collect your dog. Organizer reserves the right to refuse any entry, and to combine classes as necessary.
Awards Offered: Trophy and Six Ribbons. Special Awards for HDT only.
Food Available on the Grounds: Yes, Thurs., 1/16 – Sun., 1/19 Approx 7 AM – 3 PM
Accommodations: Black Prong Equestrian Center 352-486-1234; (5mi) Bayer B&B 352-486-4314; (11mi) Williston Motor Inn 352-528-4801; Ivey House B&B 352-528-5130; (20mi) Chiefland Holiday Inn Express 352-493-9400; Best Western 352-493-0663; Inglis Pine Lodge 352-447-7746.
Camping On Grounds: Yes, $125 Full Camping (water and electric) Basic $75. Reservations MUST be made when entry is sent in.
Directions to Show: North I-75: at Gainesville exit on Hwy 24 West (Archer Rd.) to Bronson go 19 mi, turn left at light on Alt. US 27, .4 mi turn right on CR 337, Black Prong is 8.5 mi on right. Northwest: US 19-98 at Chiefland, turn left on Alt US 27 (Ocala) go 11 mi to Bronson. Turn right .4 mi past light (at intersection
of Hwy24) onto Cr 337 South. Black Prong is 8.5 miles on right. South I-75: at Ocala exit turn left on US 27 North. Go 7.2 mi and turn left on CR 464B West (Shell station across on the right). Go 8.5 mi, turn right on US Hwy 41 North and then at 2.5 mi turn left on CR 326 West. Follow for 8.5 mi and turn right on CR 337 North. Black Prong is 2.5 mi on the left. Southwest: US 19-98 North to CR 221. Go approx 5 mi, turn left on CR 337. Black Prong is 2.5 mi after the CR 326 intersection.